Judge — April 25, 1885 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon titled "The El Mahdi of..." (title cut off) from *Judge* magazine. The image depicts a skeleton figure labeled "FELONS" and "LEVIES" towering over armed soldiers on the right and what appear to be military forces on the left near a waterway. The cartoon likely references the Mahdist War or colonial military campaigns, using the "El Mahdi" (a messianic Islamic figure) as metaphor for a threatening force. The skeleton suggests death or ruin, while the labels indicate the cartoon critiques taxation ("levies") and criminal elements ("felons"). The Marines referenced in the caption appear positioned against this threatening specter. Without the complete title and publication date visible, the specific historical context remains unclear.